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ROSEVILLE PLANNING COMMISSION February 12, 1992 Page# 3 between Woodbridge and Rice street. Presentation Shardlow highlighted the PUD process and pointed out that because of the number of issues that have been identified that this should be considered a PUD sketch plan review not a concept plan review. Shardlow summarized the history of the zoning on the site and the current proposal pointing out that the total site including the apartments should be subject to review and conditions. Shardlow presented a petition which was received by staff in opposition to the proposal. Roger Kolstad stated that Filister owns the properties and would be selling lots to individuals or builders. Kolstad highlighted proposed house values, berming, landscaping and fencing. DISCUSSION Issues discussed included the need to research planning files and minutes to better understand previous city approvals, the need for addi tional screening and buffering, who would own and pay for buffer, the impact of utility improvements on the streets, if the density is too high, whether there is adequate parking on the site, the need for upgrading the apartments, what has changed to justify the proposed change, the need for a neighborhood meeting, alternative parking arrangements to locate cars further away from proposed lots, the need for covenants and standards to insure quality housing and access improvements to Rice street. Four residents testified concerning this matter: Marge Pollack, 2795 Woodbridge street summarized a written statement in response to the planning report encouraging denial of the rezoning. The issues covered in the letter included that there is already a balanced age and economic composition in the neighborhood, that the proposal doesn't meet the goal of innovative housing, that the existing density is already too high, that the neighbors would rather have visual green space than additional houses, that there is no need for access from the apartments to the west, and that the proposed rezoning is an unfair and inappropriate way to deal with existing apartment and site maintenance problems. The letter pointed out that 24 of the 28 houses which face the site do not want the rezoning. Kathy Kohner, 2872 Marion street, stated that she wanted their name removed from the petition because it had been signed by her 14 year old daughter. John Pollack, 2795 Woodbridge street questioned utility locations and whether Woodbridge street would have to be reconstructed. John Harmes, 2802 Marion street, expressed concern that the apartment parking lot could be extended 70 feet closer to the